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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Postgraduate Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarships
University of Galway School of Law are keen to ensure that the brightest and most committed students progress to postgraduate study.
Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships
University of Galway has generous scholarships valued at €1,500 for EU students applying for full-time taught master's postgraduate courses.
You will be eligible if you have:
- been accepted to a full-time taught master's course at University of Galway,
- have attained a first class honours (or equivalent) in a Level 8 primary degree.
School of Law Global Scholarship
Our School of Law Global Scholarship recognises academic excellence and is for international Non-EU students who apply for and accept a place on our postgraduate taught programmes. The scholarship provides up to 50% of the programme tuition fee to high-achieving student(s).
How to Qualify:
✔ Accept your offer on one of our taught postgraduate programmes
✔ Pay the required deposit to secure your place
Eligibility: This scholarship is a merit based scholarship and applicants with a First Class Honours Degree (Grade 1) will be considered. To find out the equivalency of a First Class Honours (Grade 1) visit our Global Galway website.
How to Apply: No application required, you will automatically be considered provided you accept a place on one of our postgraduate taught programmes before the scholarship closing date.
Closing Date: 30th April 2026. Successful applicants will be notified in early June 2026.
For more information please contact: lawpostgrad@universityofgalway.ie
Hardiman PhD Scholarships
The Hardiman PhD Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship scheme at University of Galway, offering four years of PhD funding.
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) programme supports high-calibre international students who wish to study at NFQ levels 9 or 10 (master’s, postgraduate diploma or PhD) in Ireland. The programme is funded by the Government of Ireland in partnership with Irish higher education institutions (HEIs) and managed by the Higher Education Authority. The scholarship consists of a stipend amounting to €10,000 and full fee waiver.
Ireland Fellows Programme
The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland. The award covers programme fees, flights, accommodation and living costs.
External Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships mentioned above you may also find other external scholarship opportunities, some of which are listed on our Global Galway website.








